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romney had one event, a speech to the hispanic chamber of commerce in california. that was it. on tuesday, his two events were both fund-raisers. they were closed to the public and those were in the great swing state of utah, followed by the great swing state of texas. okay, this is not what it looks like to campaign for president. these are not swing states. republican senator lindsey graham told reporters of mitt romney today, "he's a great guy, he should win this election, but being in utah is necessary to raise money, but he doesn't have to be there, in my view." senator graham continued, "i think what romney needs to do is get into virginia and run for sheriff. this is not rocket science." real clear politics covered mr. romney's mysteriously light schedule yesterday. they quoted a well-connected republican fund-raiser saying, "there's not really a campaign here. he's getting ready for the debates and he's out fund-raising. you've got enough money." real clear politics also notes that in the 19 days following the conclusion of the republican convention, mr. romney spent on
romney had one event, a speech to the hispanic chamber of commerce in california. that was it. on tuesday, his two events were both fund-raisers. they were closed to the public and those were in the great swing state of utah, followed by the great swing state of texas. okay, this is not what it looks like to campaign for president. these are not swing states. republican senator lindsey graham told reporters of mitt romney today, "he's a great guy, he should win this election, but being in...
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none of us. >> well, you professionally can't. >> on the commerce clause, it sounds like the commerce clause, but it's really the foundation for progressive reform since the new deal. so, no, he doesn't have a free pass and as barbara and others will say, there are a host of critically important issues coming up. >> are you worried, there's split opinions about what the commerce clause holding, if you can call it a holding, it's confusing, what the commerce clause holding means for this modern progressive estate. >> everyone in our office, when we read it were concerned about the views he expressed. this is the roberts the people that know him talk about. the one who likes to, once in awhile, shock and surprise people by taking a position that is in consistent with his general outlook. he did it in the case. he did it in the arizona case. he did it in this case. the question is, will that roberts surface more? is he really there? >> i'm hearing forget about it. >> you know, i think this ticket was good for this train only. >> here is one thing about his mentor, chief justice rehnquist
none of us. >> well, you professionally can't. >> on the commerce clause, it sounds like the commerce clause, but it's really the foundation for progressive reform since the new deal. so, no, he doesn't have a free pass and as barbara and others will say, there are a host of critically important issues coming up. >> are you worried, there's split opinions about what the commerce clause holding, if you can call it a holding, it's confusing, what the commerce clause holding...
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hispanic chamber of commerce. the president has not just a commanding lead with latino voters but winning three out of four of the female vote along latinos. romney's problems begin with immigration but they don't end there, do they? >> no. he also doesn't talk about health care. when you talk about small business, small business purveyors are among them are latinos. when he spoke to the chamber and said he didn't believe in health care and the dream act and he went down the line. small business are the ones that are going to be taking advantage of a lot of the health care that obama was able to champion earlier. but then he also has this whole issue of immigration. he talked about dreamers but he talked about the dreamers as if only they should be eligible only if they're serving in the military. a large portion of folks believe that kids that are valedictorians should get a shot at the american dream. his etch-a-sketch plan is not working. >> to this point, steve, i'd like you to listen to an answer he gave mitt
hispanic chamber of commerce. the president has not just a commanding lead with latino voters but winning three out of four of the female vote along latinos. romney's problems begin with immigration but they don't end there, do they? >> no. he also doesn't talk about health care. when you talk about small business, small business purveyors are among them are latinos. when he spoke to the chamber and said he didn't believe in health care and the dream act and he went down the line. small...
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this one is through the department of commerce. they help you connect with those large corporations that would otherwise probably not look at you as a potential source. >> so peter, this feels to me like we don't hear this part of how government actually contributes through raising the sba cap so there's more capital. making sure that minority owned and women have more opportunities to bid on the big contract. >> certainly, government plays a decisive role in deciding who gets an opportunity for the businesses out there. one of the things i'm curious to hear from you guys at the table, my sense from talking to other business owners is that you're by and large not sitting and waiting for the government to solve your problems. you're waiting for demand to return into the american economy. there are not enough people in america today who can afford to buy your goods and services. that's something that government can influence this in a very direct way. >> i love that issue o demand. sometimes black hair care is called the recession pr
this one is through the department of commerce. they help you connect with those large corporations that would otherwise probably not look at you as a potential source. >> so peter, this feels to me like we don't hear this part of how government actually contributes through raising the sba cap so there's more capital. making sure that minority owned and women have more opportunities to bid on the big contract. >> certainly, government plays a decisive role in deciding who gets an...
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some attraction with latino vote voters, so essential to his campaign, spoke at the latino chamber of commerce in los angeles, and then later, that secretly recorded video of romney's remarks at a may 17th fund-raiser in boca raton, florida, that came out, included a reference, as you know, about his father being born of american parents in mexico. let's listen to that. >> had i been born of mexican parents, i'd have a better shot of winning this, but he was -- unfortunately, born of americans living in mexico. they lived there for a number of years and, i mean, i say that jokingly, but it would be helpful being latino. >> jose, what do you think? how will latinos view that when they do listen to it? >> it reminds me, richard, of the great cuban patriot jose marti, who said once, "if i weren't cuban, i certainly would have wished i were." but this is a different story, because this is mitt romney joking about the fact that he wishes that he could include in his resumÉ the fact that his parents were mexican american. >> right. >> and the fact of the matter is that when you have 50.5 million la
some attraction with latino vote voters, so essential to his campaign, spoke at the latino chamber of commerce in los angeles, and then later, that secretly recorded video of romney's remarks at a may 17th fund-raiser in boca raton, florida, that came out, included a reference, as you know, about his father being born of american parents in mexico. let's listen to that. >> had i been born of mexican parents, i'd have a better shot of winning this, but he was -- unfortunately, born of...
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article one gave congress the right to pass this. >> can you compel people to engage in commerce? >> correct. and roberts said no. which was a tremendous conservative victory. but then he turned the corner and he said, well, congress also has the power to tax and this was a legitimate tax under that part of the power. >> this move obviously a brilliant political move on the court. is roberts as good as anybody you've seen over the past let's say quarter century, 30, 40 years politically in working of the court? >> better. >> better than anybody. >> he's brilliant. >> and a better writer. you know, i think the best writer in the history of the supreme court was robert jackson, who served in the '40s and '50s, fascinating, brilliant guy. john roberts is an elegant, beautiful stylist, which is the exception rather than the trial supreme court. he's remarkable man. >> so john roberts proves to both conservatives and liberals that a vote's just not enough, right? we have the harriet meyers example in 2005. a lot of conservatives, going to be a vote for the conservatives. you want if yo
article one gave congress the right to pass this. >> can you compel people to engage in commerce? >> correct. and roberts said no. which was a tremendous conservative victory. but then he turned the corner and he said, well, congress also has the power to tax and this was a legitimate tax under that part of the power. >> this move obviously a brilliant political move on the court. is roberts as good as anybody you've seen over the past let's say quarter century, 30, 40 years...
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the region and about protecting our allies first and foremost, israel, about securing the lines of commerce and trade, and about dealing with governments that are on the verge of becoming completely destabilized in the case of yemen, for example. >> i want to ask you about president obama's policy, but before we move on, what about mitt romney's foreign policy advisers? bob zellick, former head of the world bank, former deputy of state and treasury, who is supposedly in charge of the transition, i've been told is completely shut out of this conversation, steve hadley and others, who have worked under george w. bush, have not been consulted as far as we can tell, and the circle is pretty small. does mitt romney need to listen to more people? >> i would argue, andrea, at this point in the campaign, with weeks to go, you don't need a different circle your don't need to expand or broaden, you got to bring to the forefront everything you know as a candidate. it's you. it's your use of language, your instincts when it comes to interpreting crises as they arise and how we ought to be responding to
the region and about protecting our allies first and foremost, israel, about securing the lines of commerce and trade, and about dealing with governments that are on the verge of becoming completely destabilized in the case of yemen, for example. >> i want to ask you about president obama's policy, but before we move on, what about mitt romney's foreign policy advisers? bob zellick, former head of the world bank, former deputy of state and treasury, who is supposedly in charge of the...
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interior, energy, hud, commerce, gone. that's how ron paul rolls. >> i forgot than one. that was pretty good too. why did you like it so much? >> i like it because it's interesting. most ads are so dull. someone speaks in the cam rand and says nothing interesting. that's very compelling be. the problem, the reason you don't see ads like, that and one problem with the republicans are telling romney, a lot of republicans are saying to romney be more specific, be more detailed. there is a reason romney is not being more detailed. he is for a lot of the same cuts in the budget that ron paul was for. and the problem is those are not very popular. i mean i like -- the problem with that ad and the problem with cuts romney is proposing, most voters don't support them. romney doesn't want to talk about the details because the details are not popular that he is offering. >> no one wants to hear any talk about the mortgage interest deduction tax even being examined adds possibly being taken off the table. matt welch, really quickly, which one is yours? >> i would like to be liberta
interior, energy, hud, commerce, gone. that's how ron paul rolls. >> i forgot than one. that was pretty good too. why did you like it so much? >> i like it because it's interesting. most ads are so dull. someone speaks in the cam rand and says nothing interesting. that's very compelling be. the problem, the reason you don't see ads like, that and one problem with the republicans are telling romney, a lot of republicans are saying to romney be more specific, be more detailed. there...
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that is keeping the lanes open for trade and commerce, and that's supporting our alliances, first and foremost, israel. and that's where it needs to be packaged. and i haven't heard a clear articulation on either side about how you begin to put those pieces together in the middle east. we all know it's broken, but at some point, we've got some work ahead in terms of putting the pieces together. >> ambassador jon huntsman, thank you very much. it's great to see you. >> thank you. >> it is great to see you. say hi to everybody. >> will do. >> could he have given obama a run? >> he tried. >> he tried. i mean, you know. you've got to win the nomination first. >> you've got to win the nomination first. >> yeah. >> i tell you what, you know what? he had a difficult launch. >> whatever. i guess it's not good coming from me. >> conservatives by the end of the campaign realized he had the most conservative record. but he just could never connect with the base. >> isn't it about winning? >> it is about winning. >> right. >> i mean, it's only about winning. >> i thought it was. >> it's only abou
that is keeping the lanes open for trade and commerce, and that's supporting our alliances, first and foremost, israel. and that's where it needs to be packaged. and i haven't heard a clear articulation on either side about how you begin to put those pieces together in the middle east. we all know it's broken, but at some point, we've got some work ahead in terms of putting the pieces together. >> ambassador jon huntsman, thank you very much. it's great to see you. >> thank you....